Overseas Service Learning Trip to Vientiane (Laos) 2014

On 29 October 2014, selected students from Compassvale Secondary School embarked on a service learning trip to Vientiane, Laos. This is an annual project where students with leadership qualities are selected to plan and execute a service learning project. This year, our North Stars rendered their help to Xang Khu Primary School by teaching the Laotian students English, Mathematics, Art and Craft, as well as fun games which were well-enjoyed by all. The team of North Stars also helped out in physical activities, such as cementing and carpentry, which helped to improve the infrastructure and facilities in the school.

Our North Stars also had the opportunity to try out local handicrafts such as weaving and tie-dyeing, as well as visit places such as the Victory Monument and COPE, an organisation with provides prosthetic and orthotic devices and rehabilitation for people affected by unexploded bombs that were dropped during the Vietnam War.

The North Stars demonstrated much resilience, graciousness and empathy by stepping out of the comfort zones to give their best in benefiting the Laotian community. As much as they have served the local community, our students have also learnt much from the locals and have learnt to appreciate what they have at home. Truly, they have gained many precious memories and experiences that they want to share with their fellow schoolmates upon their return.

The team of North Stars in front of the Patuxai Victory Monument in Vientiane. Trying their hand at rice harvesting in the field Mixing up the sand and cement Shovelling the mixture Our students cementing the wall Preparing tables for the school Learning how to use the hammer and nails Art and Craft lessons for the local children Proud students with their self-dyed textile pieces Learning the art of weaving

Open House 2014

North Stars clinching awards in the On-the-Spot Art Competition for North Zone Schools

Our North Stars have done us proud in the North Zone Art Competition held on 4th November organised by Huamin Primary School.

The theme of the two-hour On-the-Spot competition is “Citizens of The World – Towards a Gracious Society” and each school is only allowed to send one Upper Sec and two Lower Sec students to this competition. 

Dayang Nuraizha from 3D impressed the judges with her symbolic and technically demanding artwork to clinch the 1st position in the Upper Sec Category. Rex Ng and Ong Wei Pin Amberly from 1C have also put in commendable thoughts and significant effort into their artwork which earned them the consolation prizes.

Our students’ creations are evidence of their capacity to think critically and creatively. We are heartened and very proud to see that they have incorporated symbolic elements into their artworks to imbue a sense of maturity and complexity.